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KL51 VPY

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,557 mi
Last recorded104,557 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 VPY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2018 104,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 102,166 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 99,528 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 99,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 96,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 96,151 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 92,010 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 92,003 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 87,603 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f bumper side marker light inop.

Fail 21 Aug 2013 87,602 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f bumper side marker light inop.

Pass 8 Aug 2012 80,152 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 80,152 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 75,154 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 75,154 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 70,062 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 70,062 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 64,333 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 58,597 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 58,597 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2007 52,983 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 47,646 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 43,070 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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KL51 VPY is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 85,515 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KL51 VPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KL51 VPY is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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